Almost halfway

On Friday I took the day off from painting. It was a weird day anyway, and then after work someone almost ran into me. Close calls can happen any time you go on the road, but this was so vicious that I can't wrap my head around how someone can be so careless with other people's lives. This was someone speeding up behind me while I was stopped waiting to make a left turn. He was gunning it, increasing his speed, and I could see him closing in on me in the rear view mirror. I had nowhere to go and was bracing for impact. Last second he swerved to the right of me, missing me and the other car that was passing on the right by a hair. I don't understand people like that and this time everyone got lucky.

Well, on to painting.

Yesterday I painted daisies. Lying in the grass, looking up at the sky, this is what you might see. I picked these along the road, and painted them from a different point of view. I figured that at least this way I get to paint some flowers too while doing sky paintings.

I really wanted to do some plein air painting too. Last year I was out there painting every chance I got, and this year I just have not done much plein air. I'm missing it, so I went out and tried to do a sunset from the real thing. It turned out much harder than I thought. At what moment do you start to paint? The light just seems to change even more quickly than at any other time of the day. Plus the sun is right in your eyes, so you end up seeing 10 suns. For the next ones it is just better to observe, sketch, take notes, and tackle it at home. 

Still, it was nice to sit out there, feel the breeze, and listen to the birds. And thanks to my husband hanging out and being supportive!

Today I finished this earth. I had done the background previously. Wish I could paint that from life! Sky gazing from a whole different point of view! I have not been naming any paintings. Maybe I should, and if I do, this one would be "Fragile. Handle with Care." Or maybe "We're all in this together."

I had time for one more today, and I had seen some buttercups in the yard. So I picked some and painted some more flowers, with a clear blue sky this time. It reminds me of lying on my back in the grass and watching the sky as a kid. I haven't done that for a long time. Maybe I should. 

That brings the grand total to 24. Day 18, and one more to halfway!

This is part of them:

I will have to do some arranging to make it look good. Let's see where the rest of the journey takes me!